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Unit aim

Examines chronic disease within Indigenous Australian populations. Introduces students to principles of chronic care, focussing on primary care and prevention. Supporting self-management of chronic conditions is explored. The importance of providing culturally competent services and developing positive therapeutic relationships is discussed.

Unit content

Topic 1: The antecedents to the high prevalence of chronic conditions within Indigenous populations
Topic 2: The role of primary care providers in prevention, screening, assessment, treatment and referral for Indigenous clients
Topic 3: Provision of accessible and culturally competent chronic care; inclusion of family networks

Learning outcomes

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Teaching and assessment

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